GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS, INC.
RD 2, OBERLIN, OH 44074 · NAICS 111422
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Inspection records
Feb 16, 2024#347286940Feb 16, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347286940$5,5001 viol.1 violation$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #347286940
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 6, 2024
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,524
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 15650 St. Rt. 511, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 7 | $11,524 | $5,500 | - | Aug 6, 2024 |
Apr 20, 2023#346646227Apr 20, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346646227$6,0722 viol.2 violations$6,072 in penalties
Inspection #346646227
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 16, 2023
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,180
- Penalties on Record
- $6,072
- Site Address
- 15650 St. Rt. 511, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,590 | $3,036 | Aug 29, 2023 | - | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,590 | $3,036 | Aug 29, 2023 | - | Aug 16, 2023 |
Dec 1, 2020#345043673Dec 1, 2020FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#345043673$17,4792 viol.2 violations$17,479 in penalties
Inspection #345043673
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2020
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 2021
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,306
- Penalties on Record
- $17,479
- Site Address
- 51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies following conveyor belt injury
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1928.57 Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins OSHA citation code: 19280057 A06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | $8,875 | May 21, 2021 | - | Jul 7, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1928.57 Guarding of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins OSHA citation code: 19280057 A06 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | $8,604 | May 21, 2021 | - | Jul 7, 2021 |
Dec 12, 2019#344507405Dec 12, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344507405$21,7003 viol.3 violations$21,700 in penalties
Inspection #344507405
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2019
- Final Order
- Mar 25, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,627
- Penalties on Record
- $21,700
- Site Address
- 15895 State Rte. 511, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures back and collapsed lung after electrical
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 15 | $13,494 | $8,100 | Mar 12, 2020 | - | Mar 25, 2020 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 25 | $9,639 | $5,500 | Mar 19, 2020 | - | Mar 25, 2020 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $13,494 | $8,100 | Mar 12, 2020 | - | Mar 25, 2020 |
Sep 10, 2018#343452603Sep 10, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343452603$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343452603
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee crushes leg when struck by tugger
Aug 21, 2015#340877752Aug 21, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340877752$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #340877752
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 21, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 2015 | - | Dec 21, 2015 |
Jul 25, 2014#339865313Jul 25, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339865313$7,7003 viol.3 violations$7,700 in penalties
Inspection #339865313
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 10, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 680
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,700
- Site Address
- 51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,500 | $3,850 | Jan 9, 2015 | - | Dec 31, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2015 | - | Dec 31, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,500 | $3,850 | Jan 9, 2015 | - | Dec 31, 2014 |
Oct 22, 2013#339435521Oct 22, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339435521$1,9641 viol.1 violation$1,964 in penalties
Inspection #339435521
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2013
- Final Order
- Dec 23, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 24, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,805
- Penalties on Record
- $1,964
- Site Address
- 51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,805 | $1,964 | Jan 31, 2014 | - | Dec 23, 2013 |
Jan 11, 2013#338239429Jan 11, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#338239429$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #338239429
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 51051 Us Hwy. 20, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 6, 1979#15973464Mar 6, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15973464$1203 viol.3 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #15973464
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Rd 2, Oberlin, OH 44074
- Industry
- 111422
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jul 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1979 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1978 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Crop Production, 16,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production reported 3.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.6%; NAICS 1114 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. BLS note: Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees. Source